{"id":9201,"date":"2019-10-21T22:32:24","date_gmt":"2019-10-21T22:32:24","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/?p=9201"},"modified":"2020-02-27T09:01:06","modified_gmt":"2020-02-27T09:01:06","slug":"how-does-compensation-work","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/how-does-compensation-work\/","title":{"rendered":"How Does Compensation Work?"},"content":{"rendered":"<figure id=\"attachment_9204\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-9204\" style=\"width: 1080px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"wp-image-9204\" src=\"https:\/\/www.openbusinesscouncil.org\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/compensation-300x162.jpg\" alt=\"How Does Compensation Work?\" width=\"1080\" height=\"582\" srcset=\"https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/compensation-300x162.jpg 300w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/compensation-768x414.jpg 768w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/compensation-1024x551.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/www.footballthink.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2019\/10\/compensation.jpg 1300w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 1080px) 100vw, 1080px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-9204\" class=\"wp-caption-text\">How Does Compensation Work?<\/figcaption><\/figure>\n<p><b>How Does Compensation Work?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">When you seek medical advice and treatment, you\u2019re placing a lot of trust into professionals. While the healthcare sector in the UK is mostly reliable, there are times things can go wrong and you may not have received the level of care you deserve. In these instances, you may be thinking of making a compensation claim.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Here, we\u2019ll look at how compensation claims work and whether it\u2019s the right option to take.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What can you claim compensation for?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before filing a compensation claim, you need to be sure you have a good case. You can typically file for compensation for the following:<\/span><\/p>\n<ul>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you or a loved one have been injured as a result of treatment<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You didn\u2019t receive an adequate standard of care<\/span><\/li>\n<li style=\"font-weight: 400;\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You received harmful medical advice<\/span><\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">If you\u2019ve experienced any of the above, then you\u2019ll likely have a good chance of gaining compensation. However, it\u2019s worth knowing what a compensation claim can\u2019t do. For example, even if you win the compensation claim, the healthcare professional <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.citizensadvice.org.uk\/health\/nhs-and-social-care-complaints\/complaining-about-the-nhs\/taking-your-complaint-against-the-nhs-to-court\/clinical-negligence-in-the-nhs-taking-legal-action\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">may not be disciplined<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> by the court. It would purely get you compensation, not necessarily justice.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Understand the time limits<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">There are time limits associated with filing a compensation claim. This means you\u2019ll want to gain advice from a lawyer specialising in medical and <\/span><a href=\"https:\/\/www.beenletdown.co.uk\/gp-hospital-negligence\/\" target=\"_blank\" rel=\"noopener\"><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">hospital negligence<\/span><\/a><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\"> cases. Usually the time limit is three years from when the incident occurred. So, the sooner you file a claim, the stronger your cases will be.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Depending upon the case, a court can decide to extend this time limit. So, no matter when the incident occurred, it\u2019s still worth reaching out to a solicitor to see if you can still make a claim.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>What fees are involved?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">The costs of claiming compensation can be extremely high. However, you can make it more affordable by choosing a no win, no fee lawyer. That way, if you don\u2019t win the case, you won\u2019t have to pay any legal fees.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">You should also check any insurance policies you have. Travel, contents and motorist insurance often has legal fees included. If you have health insurance, this could also cover some of the legal costs.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p><b>Is it the right option for you?<\/b><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Before filing a compensation claim, it\u2019s important to think about whether it\u2019s the best choice for you. A good lawyer will be able to let you know whether or not you have a case. However, generally speaking you will need proof of the damages caused. If you don\u2019t have proof of negligence, it\u2019s unlikely you\u2019ll win the case and you\u2019ll find it more difficult to get good representation.<\/span><\/p>\n<p><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">These are some of the main things to know about claiming compensation. These types of cases can be extremely complex, which is why it\u2019s important to ensure you\u2019re choosing good legal representation.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n<p class=\"p1\"><strong>This is an article provided by our partners network. 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